Florida gas plant explodes

A series of explosions at a Florida propane gas plant which set off a huge
fire have injured seven people.

7:34AM BST 30 Jul 2013

All workers at a Florida gas plant rocked by a series of explosions have been accounted for after as many as 15 were initially feared killed, authorities say.

John Herrell of the Lake County Sheriff's Office said early Tuesday that all the workers at the Blue Rhino propane plant had been accounted for and that no fatalities had been reported after explosions hit the plant late Monday night. Seven people were injured and transported to local hospitals.

Mr Herrell earlier had said 15 workers were unaccounted for after the blasts, but all were later found safe.

The Blue Rhino plant refilled propane tanks typically used for barbecues and other uses.

Video footage of the scene showed a huge fire visible across the area.